MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[intokenny]

I actually think you will enjoy doing doc up, & I for 1 cannot wait to follow all the jobs you will be doing. Pics, pics n more pics, when you have the time, please. Good luck.

 

[corconx]

Just catching up. Delighted you are in Doc. By the way at which point do you move to a new thread?

Really think MOT stations like that should be put out of business!! I think I’d be tempted to put it in to another to see what it says!! But maybe not good for you!

Hope you sort your little bits out and store your things proposons you are happy and can find things.

Have a good nights sleep.

Thank you.

 

[WESTY66]

Are you gonna call your next trip…..

Docs Holiday??

 

[The Coops]

Are you gonna call your next trip…..

Docs Holiday??

What about one of the Dr series of films with Dr Simon Sparrow
Doctor in the House ,Doctor at Sea, Doctor at Large, Doctor in Love ,Doctor in Distress, Doctor in Clover, Doctor in Trouble
You will get it fixed no problem, just lack of use, I would be having a quiet word with VOSA about test standards a no name no pack drill approach £100 will see it through Gov!

 

[funflair]

Hi Tam

Re the side marker lights you may well find that a fuse has gone, as the system splits into two circuits you only lose half the lights, a problem I had was that there was corrosion inside the number plate light as it sits flat on the rear bumper it gets water inside and corrodes the terminals and they short to the case, good luck with the rest of it our first van was a Flair 8000 LHD and we picked it up just outside Edinburgh, not long after we left the guys drive it started to snow it was a steep learning curve.

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[Onemanandhisdog]

I can't belive Gareth is as naieve as he makes out and still in business, unless it's a Victoria Beckham business losing millions and being proped up by a benefactor.
I'd also be tempted to drop the MOT station in it, lights and wipers are not a joke on fast roads in shitty conditions.

 

[Northernraider]

Hi Tam

Re the side marker lights you may well find that a fuse has gone, as the system splits into two circuits you only lose half the lights, a problem I had was that there was corrosion inside the number plate light as it sits flat on the rear bumper it gets water inside and corrodes the terminals and they short to the case, good luck with the rest of it our first van was a Flair 8000 LHD and we picked it up just outside Edinburgh, not long after we left the guys drive it started to snow it was a steep learning curve.

Yes Martin I think it's a fuse .. I've one number plate light out too. Weirdly it's the opposite side to the side with no taillight or side markers and the Same at the front. Do you recall where the chassis cab fuse box is located as it isn't where I thought under the glove box.


I've a few things I need to sort today ideally. Water pump isn't working , it's new so I suspect a fuse there again . I need to find a plumbers merchant to cap off the gas t piece as I've no gas now so no fridge. And would like to sort the external light problem might be battling against the weather today though .


I can imagine driving one of these the first time having no motorhome experience would be fun. I remember when I collected my frankia from Evesham I don't think I stopped clenching my bumper till I got on the m6 ... I was breathing in everytime someone drove past

 

[Northernraider]

I can't belive Gareth is as naieve as he makes out and still in business, unless it's a Victoria Beckham business losing millions and being proped up by a benefactor.
I'd also be tempted to drop the MOT station in it, lights and wipers are not a joke on fast roads in shitty conditions.

I'm going to phone the mot station at somepoint and put the shits up them .. tell them I'm having it inspected by vosa



Gareth claims they wiped the wipers with solvent and tapped all the lights and they came on which is bullshit . There's 7 lights off on it 5 on one side 2 on the other . It's not bulbs it's fuses or connections causing that . And the wiper blades are brittle . I have a set with me that's a bit shorter but hopefully do me till I can get somewhere with the proper size . Just need to get my essentials sorted today so I can at least have my hab side functioning.

 

[funflair]

Yes Martin I think it's a fuse .. I've one number plate light out too. Weirdly it's the opposite side to the side with no taillight or side markers and the Same at the front. Do you recall where the chassis cab fuse box is located as it isn't where I thought under the glove box.


I've a few things I need to sort today ideally. Water pump isn't working , it's new so I suspect a fuse there again . I need to find a plumbers merchant to cap off the gas t piece as I've no gas now so no fridge. And would like to sort the external light problem might be battling against the weather today though .


I can imagine driving one of these the first time having no motorhome experience would be fun. I remember when I collected my frankia from Evesham I don't think I stopped clenching my bumper till I got on the m6 ... I was breathing in everytime someone drove past

Fuses should be drivers side low down, you are OK you have a door, yes the two circuits work opposite to each other so that is one fuse goes you still have some light on the other side.

 

[Lenny HB]

. I need to find a plumbers merchant to cap off the gas t piece as I've no gas now

You need a caravan/Motorhome spares repair shop, plumbers merchant won't stock sizes used in Motorhomes.

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[Mikey RV]

You should ring Gareth and say you want some money to pay for the repairs otherwise you will be reporting the mot station. There is no way that has had a mot. Lights, brakes emissions, wipers.
I know it will be worth it to you when all is done and you will have a great motorhome but you should not be doing all that after a mot.

 

[Barclaybasher]

The MOT station will just say it was all OK when tested.......

I'd just get on with it.....

 

[Manic]

Annoying about poor mot, I’m sure stout will get there with it.
Just a thought about mot garage, did you get any proof the cam belt was done.

 

[Northernraider]

Annoying about poor mot, I’m sure stout will get there with it.
Just a thought about mot garage, did you get any proof the cam belt was done.

Got an invoice ...hand written

I'll be phoning them probably tomorrow aswell as mot station to put the wind up them . Going to tell them both I'm getting it independently tested and see them squirm

 

[Northernraider]

You should ring Gareth and say you want some money to pay for the repairs otherwise you will be reporting the mot station. There is no way that has had a mot. Lights, brakes emissions, wipers.
I know it will be worth it to you when all is done and you will have a great motorhome but you should not be doing all that after a mot.

I spoke to him last night but he's completely clueless . He said the mot tester tapped all the lights and they came on ...total crap . And said drivers wiper cleared screen also crap

I'll just sort it out myself

But will phone mot garage and cambelt garage myself and put wind up them

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[pagey]

Perhaps a word in the sellers ear about some financial compensation seeing that work agreed on was not done and you will be reporting the mot station to visa!,, I know you won't because they will want to retest it at one of the vosa test centres and that's the last thing you want

 

[chaser]

I would leave well alone, it's nothing you can't fix and getting on to the MOT place isn't going to change anything , you won't be seeing them again, what's gone is gone.
But I would be ringing the garage to see if the belt was really done.

 

[Dutch 68]

I spoke to him last night but he's completely clueless . He said the mot tester tapped all the lights and they came on ...total crap . And said drivers wiper cleared screen also crap

I'll just sort it out myself

But will phone mot garage and cambelt garage myself and put wind up them

I would be worried if that garage has done the cam belt ? I would certainly check if they really have changed it and if it is done correctly, it smells like BS big time,

 

[Lenny HB]

Not worth the hassle Tam you got the van for the price you wanted, just make sure the cam belt has been done.

 

[Manic]

Re gas tank, would it be worth looking at re installing a new tank rather than just blanking it off.
I suppose blanking is a good short term solution though.

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[Langtoftlad]

If I read it correctly, two garages involved. One doing the dodgy MOT, another different one doing the cam belt?
Is there an 'easy' way to check if that work has been done without major engine surgery?

 

[Northernraider]

Right

I appreciate all the comments etc but I have to prioritise at the minute as I'm living in this .

So garage stuff etc needs to wait.

My first priority is getting water and gas sorted

A feckin mouse has nibbled off the corner of this water pipe connection that is the main pipe from the water tank to the pump . The pump is working there was a switch I hadn't remembered about that switches from tank to mains water connection. But the tank elbow is leaking . No access to the rear of the elbow and I'm unsure if there will be a nut behind it or not or if that is just a threaded hole it screws in to

See photos .

And then I also need the gas pipe cap.

Garry is heading off to a caravan shop to see if he can get a cap and something to seal that elbow up with.

Once these jobs are fixed I can move on to other stuff.

Have had to drain the water tank on this carpark which isn't great but at least its been raining so hiding it a bit .

 

[Lenny HB]

This is probably what you need.

10/12mm HOSE ELBOW BULKHEAD NUT IN TANK FITTING

nut in tank bulkhead elbow hose fitting 10/12mm NUT & WASHER. Used to add a hose connection to fresh and waste water tanks. Simple cut a suitably

leisurelines.net

 

[Dutch 68]

Right

I appreciate all the comments etc but I have to prioritise at the minute as I'm living in this .

So garage stuff etc needs to wait.

My first priority is getting water and gas sorted

A feckin mouse has nibbled off the corner of this water pipe connection that is the main pipe from the water tank to the pump . The pump is working there was a switch I hadn't remembered about that switches from tank to mains water connection. But the tank elbow is leaking . No access to the rear of the elbow and I'm unsure if there will be a nut behind it or not or if that is just a threaded hole it screws in to

See photos .

And then I also need the gas pipe cap.

Garry is heading off to a caravan shop to see if he can get a cap and something to seal that elbow up with.

Once these jobs are fixed I can move on to other stuff.

Have had to drain the water tank on this carpark which isn't great but at least its been raining so hiding it a bit .



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As a temp repair CT 1 works even under water, long term maybe replace stuff with JG and carry a box of spares, it is quality stuff to work with

 

[Northernraider]

C

This is probably what you need.

10/12mm HOSE ELBOW BULKHEAD NUT IN TANK FITTING

nut in tank bulkhead elbow hose fitting 10/12mm NUT & WASHER. Used to add a hose connection to fresh and waste water tanks. Simple cut a suitably

leisurelines.net

Can't get anywhere near the back of that elbow though. The tank is huge on this . Which makes me wonder if there's a nut on the back of it or whether it's a threaded hole

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[Northernraider]

As a temp repair CT 1 works even under water, long term maybe replace stuff with JG and carry a box of spares, it is quality stuff to work with

Yes I was thinking that too. I have ob1 here that works under water

 

[Dutch 68]

C

Can't get anywhere near the back of that elbow though. The tank is huge on this . Which makes me wonder if there's a nut on the back of it or whether it's a threaded hole

nut on the back I would think, wall thickness normally not suitable for threaded hole

 

[chaser]

As a temp repair CT 1 works even under water, long term maybe replace stuff with JG and carry a box of spares, it is quality stuff to work with

Yes there are loads of products now for mending pipes some are even supposed to work even while it is leaking, have a look on temu.

 

[Dutch 68]

 

[Beltie]

I spoke to him last night but he's completely clueless . He said the mot tester tapped all the lights and they came on ...total crap . And said drivers wiper cleared screen also crap

I'll just sort it out myself

But will phone mot garage and cambelt garage myself and put wind up them

Re the cambelt change, can you not see whether the cover fixings have all been disturbed - and not just wiped with an oily rag.
Not infallible, but may offer a clue.

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